Rio Tinto, Eramet submit plans to develop lithium extraction tech in ChileThey are among 30 companies from 12 countries that presented plans to develop lithium extraction technology in Chile’s salt flats.Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2024 | 3:55 am
Huayou cuts lithium production, costs on battery metals routThe Chinese firm said its inventory levels for lithium products…Bloomberg News | April 22, 2024 | 5:51 am
New process recovers five times more lithium from waste than existing technologyScientists discovered that aluminum hydroxide can adsorb five times more…Staff Writer | April 21, 2024 | 6:04 am
African lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine is earmarked for a refinery that Piedmont Lithium plans to construct in Tennessee. Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 10:19 am
Australia’s Mineral Resources raises stake in lithium miner The iron ore-lithium miner has raised its stake in Wildcat Resources to 19.85%. Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 10:08 am
American Lithium shares surge on report that boosts Falchani resource six-fold The new MRE contains 5.53 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent in the measured and indicated category. Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 9:29 am
Australian mining red tape hurts its global investment case, says Hancock Hancock joins BHP and Rio Tinto in flagging red tape around mining projects as hurting Australia's drive to secure major investment. Reuters | October 31, 2023 | 8:02 am
Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue” It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one of the largest and highest-grade lithium areas in North America. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 6:03 am
AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine Last week, Zijin Mining said joint venture Manono Lithium SAS was granted rights over the northeast tenement of the Manono mine. Reuters | October 30, 2023 | 6:43 am
Germany’s Scholz says his country willing to invest in Nigerian gas, minerals "There is a willingness to invest, especially in critical minerals," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters. Reuters | October 29, 2023 | 12:53 pm
US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan. Reuters | October 28, 2023 | 8:27 pm
Dixie Gold agrees to friendly takeover by Australia’s Omnia Metals The consideration represents a premium estimated to be in excess of 600% to Dixie Gold's value on the date of agreement. Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 1:25 pm